DuMouchelles
Live Auction

The October 2022 Auctions: Day 2

Thu, Oct 13, 2022 11:00AM EDT
Lot 1440

SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1873 BREECH-LOADING RIFLE AND BAYONET, .45-70, C. 1870S, L 32" BARREL, SN 231031

Estimate: $400 - $600

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$30 $10
$100 $25
$400 $50
$900 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$150,000 $10,000
Full walnut stock with no visible stamps. Barrel bearing a VP over an eagle head proof mark. Serial number 231031 is marked behind the breech. Lock marked Springfield 1873 with an eagle crest. Having a rear ladder sight with a blade front sight. Includes socket bayonet (L 18" blade). Provenance: Property of a Rochester Hills, MI private collector.